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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,243.60, 978,365.40 and 547,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,243.60, 978,365.40 and 547,267.60 is: 820,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,243.60 : 978,365.40 = 547,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,243.60/978,365.40 = 547,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,243.60x = 978,365.40 × 547,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,243.60x = 535,427,684,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,427,684,381.04/652,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,901.40

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